BeigeG3
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:18 pm
For a while now, my Lombard has been out of action, due to a bad power in / sound board. (at least, im about 99.9% sure that is the issue). I just received an email saying that the part is shipping tomorrow. I am really looking forward to getting my old 'book back on her feet.
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multifinder17
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:42 pm
Sweet! Always good to hear a 'book rescue story!
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BeigeG3
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:00 pm
Dunno about 'rescue'. I got this particualr 'book new (in '99, iirc) and used it allmost daily, even after getting a 17" G4 PowerBook. Then, about a year ago, it died
and i sat it on a shelf in my misc. bits closet. However, i always wanted to get it running again, so i did a little research, which led me to believe that the power in / sound board had died. I should be receiving my replacement part sometime next week, at the latest.
I'm really excited to get it working again.
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BeigeG3
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:40 pm
Uptate: It's confirmed, i will receive the replacement bit next week. So, the old 'book will be up and running soon!
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multifinder17
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:39 pm
Awesome! Those G4 'books are really nice looking machines.
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BeigeG3
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:28 am
It's actually my G
3 'book that im repairing. I only mentioned the G4 when i made the point that i still used the G3 almost daily, even after getting the G4. But, yes, your right, they are both awesome machines.
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multifinder17
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:07 pm
BeigeG3
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:58 pm
im_to_hyper
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:37 pm
Oh, do not get me going on the thought of having two batteries in at once! I'm going to Germany next month and would give *anything* to have longer battery life than what my 12" PB offers for being on the flights. Have fun with this bad boy!
BeigeG3
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:07 am
... or not. It now appears, after swapping in the power / sound baord, that my CPU is toast as well. So, now, i have a choice:
a) buy a new 400 MHz CPU for over $100 (which is a hefty chunk of change to put into this machine), or...
b) buy a new 333 MHz CPU for significantly less $.
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The Macster
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:26 am
BeigeG3
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:43 am
Yeah, im not entirely sure what im going to do at this point.
Anyone know if
this CPU upgrade would work in a Lombard? I may use this as an excuse to upgrade.
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john8520
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:02 am
No, it wont. That is for wallstreet only.
However,
this will work fine in a lombard. G4/433MHz speeds in a lombard for $260, not bad.
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BeigeG3
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:08 am
Ok, knowing that, i'll probably just buy a replacement 400MHz CPU. I mean... How much of a speed increase am i going to see with a 433 MHz G4, over a 400 MHz G3? As well. it appears they don't sell it as a user installable bit, according to that website, i'd have to send my 'book to them, which i am not doing.
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The Macster
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:25 am
BeigeG3
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:09 am
I've decided im not going to go for the upgrade. I'll problably just pick up a 400MHz CPU. I want to get this machine working ASAP.
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